Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Chinatown, San Francisco
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 88
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 16
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- Stockton St
- street with the most
Is Chinatown safe to walk?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate neighborhoods as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. What the records show: 88 pedestrian crashes were reported in Chinatown from 2021–2026, 16 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Stockton St & Washington St (28). 34% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 51% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Chinatown here is one of the Analysis Neighborhoods the City of San Francisco uses for its own statistics, built from Census tracts; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on foot get hit in Chinatown
- 34% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left.
- 51% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 32% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Chinatown
- 32% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 18% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
Set against all pedestrian crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0128 crashes · 5 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Stockton St & Washington St
A mix of crash types
Of 28 people hit here, 13 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 8 were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 0218 crashes · 6 serious or fatal
Columbus Ave & Green St
People hit crossing mid-block
7 of 18 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- 0317 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Grant Ave & Pacific Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 10 of 17 crashes a driver was turning left. 10 of 17 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 41% happened after dark.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 0413 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Stockton St & Clay St
A mix of crash types
Of 13 people hit here, 8 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 3 were in the road.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 056 crashes
Powell St & Sacramento St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 6 crashes a driver was turning left. 5 of 6 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
- 065 crashes
Union St & Powell St
A mix of crash types
Of 5 people hit here, 3 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 60% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Chinatown
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton St | 15 | 3 |
| Powell St | 10 | 1 |
| Columbus Ave | 8 | 3 |
| Grant Ave | 7 | 2 |
| Montgomery St | 6 | 1 |
| Broadway | 5 | 1 |
| Sacramento St | 5 | 0 |
| Pacific Ave | 4 | 1 |
| Jackson St | 3 | 1 |
| Union St | 3 | 0 |
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
When pedestrians are hit in Chinatown
The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 32% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Monday.
| Monday | 16 | |
| Tuesday | 13 | |
| Wednesday | 11 | |
| Thursday | 9 | |
| Friday | 14 | |
| Saturday | 10 | |
| Sunday | 15 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Chinatown, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Chinatown
| Where the person on foot was | Chinatown | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 52% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 24% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 24% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Chinatown, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (87) or the road's posted speed (1). Freeway crashes are left out. These describe the crashes, not how dangerous each kind of street is: we have no count of how many people cross each one.
Pedestrian crashes in Chinatown by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 17 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 12 | 5 |
Common questions about Chinatown
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Chinatown?
- The worst spot is Stockton St & Washington St, with 28 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 5 of them serious or fatal. Next are Columbus Ave & Green St (18) and Grant Ave & Pacific Ave (17).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Chinatown?
- 1 crash killed someone in 88 reported pedestrian crashes in Chinatown from 2021–2026, and 16 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Chinatown?
- 34% involved a driver turning, 24% turning left. 51% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 24% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 32% happened after dark.
- How does Chinatown compare with the rest of San Francisco?
- Chinatown had 88 of the 3,263 pedestrian crashes on the map in San Francisco, 2021–2026 (3%). That is a count, not a rate: a neighborhood with more people walking, shops and through traffic has more crashes without being riskier for each person. Chinatown here is one of the Analysis Neighborhoods the City of San Francisco uses for its own statistics, built from Census tracts; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Chinatown have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Stockton St (15), Powell St (10), Columbus Ave (8), Grant Ave (7), Montgomery St (6), counted by the street each police report names first.
Nearby neighborhoods in San Francisco
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 87 of the 88 crashes here had no coordinates on the report and were placed at the intersection its street names give. Reports with neither coordinates nor usable street names aren't on the map, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Crashes on freeways are left out. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Outline: DataSF, Analysis Neighborhoods. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.